is this just a limited time "promotion"? i read somewhere that it's only for people who sign the contract between 06-07?
It has nothing to do with a "Promotion". It is a monetary bonus for attracting dentists to the Navy. There is no other benefit other than lining your pockets with $20k.
OK - coming from the military side, we look at 'promotion' as a bump up in rank. I wasn't thinking of the definition as to promote the navy to attract dentists. Sorry for misunderstanding you. As for permanent, no. Does that mean it won't happen next year? No. They just have to extend it into the future from the date of expiration of the offer. It will really depend on how they are doing in recruiting dentists.
Typically, when money is concerned, it involves money for the fiscal year in the military. So, if they allot money for a fiscal year of HPSP scholarships, then they pay it to everyone who fell within that fiscal year. Not always, but usually.
In 1996, they ended up giving a $30k bonus which really made a couple of my classmates happy just before Christmas even though they already had the scholarship.
See slide 17 specifically HERE
Navy medical and dental supports the Marines, so if the Marines are growing, why isn't the Navy growing in med/dent as well?
Just a quick clarification to the Navy Reserve Recall statement above. That number of 5 just means that the Navy is only going to allow for 5 Navy Reserve Dentist to request a recall to active duty. It does not mean that the Navy is going to recall 5 Dentists to active duty.
That would make a lot of sense, doesn't it? Here are some things the Navy is doing instead to deal with the shortage:
1. MMSO (Military Medical Support Office)
2. Expanded function techs
3. More $$ for general dentists
4. Specialty training
Check out http://www.pdhealth.mil/downloads/MMSO_RC_Brochure_203_20Feb_202003.pdf
I haven't had to deal with MMSO personally, but from what I hear, it's great for the civilian dentists around the military bases.
Expanded functions is a joke in my opinion. Can you trust an assistant who gets a few months of training to place class I, II, V restorations? Would you let them work on your spouse? I wouldn't. But hey, some of those leaders really think this is the answer to the dentist shortage.
Is the AF or Army using MMSO much? Expanded function?
I'm a bit confused. Hopefully some of you bright Navy officers can help me out. Over my past few years as as a commisioned officer, I have always been under the assumption that all DOD dentists/physicians get the same amount of money/benifits. I am still pretty sure this is the case for AD, but it seems to be different while on HPSP. On AD, we all get the same BAH (depending on area), BAS, Base pay, ASP, VSP, ISP (surgeons) depending on rank/years/credentials. I know that when one branch wants a bonus, then they often have to convience the other branches to go along with it. All or none philosophy.
How is it possible then that the Navy can give the $20K HPSP bonus? I am pretty up to date on the AF happenings and I have yet to hear anything about this. I tried to seach it today and I found nothing. Plus as stated in a previous thread, the Navy will pay for laptops and the AF won't. Is the Navy just promoting this better than the AF/Army, or is it really something only the Navy offers?
is this just a limited time "promotion"? i read somewhere that it's only for people who sign the contract between 06-07?
No.So what if I do the one year scholarship? Can I still get the sign bonus?